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Recordist's notes
A ride on the preserved narrow steam train as it climbs up to the lonely station at Torpantau in The Brecon Beacons National Park. Recorded with a Sound Device Mix Pre 3 and 2 Senhheiser MKH 8020s while standing on the front observation platform of the first coach immediately behind the engine.
About the place
Merthyr Tydfil is a town of about 43,820 people in Wales, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 3 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Sennheiser MKH microphones. RF-condenser microphones (MKH 416, 8040, 8020, 30/40) – robust in humid conditions and very quiet.
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Sources & credits
- “Steam Train Climbs to Torpantau - Brecon Mountain Railway, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK” by david.j.pitt – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0